Ngige to Obi: I’m not afraid of debate

Former Anambra State Governor and senator representing Anambra Central Chris Ngige has said he is not afraid of a debate with Governor Peter Obi.

In a statement by his Media Assistant, Igboeli Arinze, Ngige described the call for debate as laughable, saying facts speak for themselves..

He said: “The governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Val Obienyem, said Ngige built roads only in Idemili Local Government, this is not true.

“Roads such as Isuochi- Owerri, Ezukala-Ogbunka Umunze, Umunze to Igboukwu, dualisation of Zik Avenue, Modebe Avenue in Onitsha, Amawbia – Agulu, Abba-Abagana, Nnewi to Neni and other notable township roads were built by the Ngige administration.

“The Obi administration claimed that it has built more roads, having spent eight years in power, but we believe that it should have done more than what it claimed.

“What is important is the quality of these roads built by the Obi administration, which at best can be said to have a lifespan of two years.

“Does it make sense to build roads with such enormous resources only for successive governments to revisit these roads with resources that would have gone to other areas, such as healthcare, education and security?

“Ask Ndi Anambra to compare the roads done by Ngige with those done by the Obi administration.

“On the issue of the senator attending Alor Boys, it is on record that Senator Ngige attended St John’s Alor and not Alor Boys as wrongly stated by Obienyem.

“Also it was wrong of the Obi administration to accuse Ngige of neglecting his alma mater, since he has contributed to the renovation of buildings, provided solar lighting and donated a functional computer centre to the school.”

Truth must be said and that is that Ngige tried to do well as Gov of Anambra State. But the fact remains that more than 85% of his road rehabilitation works were in his domain, the Idenmili North and South Local Govt Areas. Roads outside of PeterObi’s works were done by Mrs Etiaba in the few months she acted as governor. and both Petyer and Ngige are claiming her works.

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There is no basis for comparism btw Obi and Ngige. Ngige did his best during his tenure, but Obi has done far better having also spent more year. We dnt need this comparism now since Obi is not contexting again. Ngige should leave Obi and focuse on what next to do for Anambra state, that’s if elected